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L-R, Nick Ames, Dr Sally Basker and Dr Eulian Roberts are pictured at a celebration to thank Nick fo

Exeter Science Park pays tribute to outgoing Chair Nick Ames

Exeter Science Park has paid tribute to its outgoing Chair of the Board, Nick Ames, who has stepped down from his role following the successful completion of his five-year tenure.

Nick has overseen a significant period of transformation and growth for the Science Park, playing an important role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and laying the foundations for its next phase of development. His leadership has been instrumental in helping the Science Park strengthen its reputation as a hub for innovation, collaboration and high-growth STEMM (science, technology,...

Busy year ahead for Exeter networking group

SUPPORT and training organisation, Exeter PA Network, which has seen its membership increase by 25 per cent in the last year, has launched its programme of activities for the coming 12 months.

The network, which is run by Kim Glover, continues to go from strength to strength, and now boasts more than 500 members.

It offers support, networking and development opportunities for personal and executive assistants, admin workers, secretaries and office staff across the city, and the first events in its busy calendar have already sold out.

Kim is executive assistant to...

Silver for Event Exeter

Authored by eventexeter
Posted: Fri, 02/03/2017 - 12:04pm

A heady dose of elation and a real sense of camaraderie and achievement floats through the Event Exeter office this morning as the team have done it again.

Following the success of winning Gold in the Devon Tourism Awards hosted in one of Event Exeter’s own venues, the University’s Great Hall in November, the team has gone on to win silver in the Venue and Business Tourism category of the South West Tourism Awards held in Bristol last night.

The Event Exeter team made their way to Bristol as hopeful finalists, with tough competition from The Bristol Doyle and the Carbis Bay...

Chiefs side to face Bristol

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 02/03/2017 - 12:03pm

England international Henry Slade helps head up a powerful Exeter Chiefs line-up that will be aiming to seal a spot in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals against Bristol on Sunday (3pm).

The talented playmaker, who was released from the national camp earlier this week by Eddie Jones, is one of six changes the Devonians have made to their starting line-up from that which thumped Wasps 52-5 last time out.

Slade will partner Ian Whitten in a new look Exeter midfield, while Olly Woodburn and Jack Maunder are also included in a stellar back division. Up front, Greg Holmes...

Praise for Exeter's Cyber City vision

Exeter’s movers and shakers have been praising city businesses who joined forces to stage the city’s first Cyber Security Awareness Week.

A series of free seminars, one to one clinics, networking and information sessions are being held next week (Feb 6 – 10) in venues around the city in a bid to persuade all businesses large and small to take care of their online security.

Celebrity Chef Michael Caines MBE, (pictured above) busily preparing to open Lympstone Manor in the Spring, said Exeter and East Devon are places full of people with energy and vision. He said the Cyber...

Antique jewellery taken in Exmouth burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/03/2017 - 11:21am

Police seeking witnesses after a large amount of jewellery was taken from an Exmouth home.

Offenders got inside the property in Valley Way sometime between 10.30am on Tuesday 24 January and 12.30pm on Thursday 26 January.

They made an untidy search of the premises before stealing around 40 items of jewellery including some antique items of huge sentimental value.

Among the items stolen were a 100-year-old 18ct gold ring with diamonds and an 18ct pearl and amethyst ring which is around 70-years-old, plus a very old garnet bracelet and set of garnet earrings.

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Drivers warned of debris and surface water on Devon's roads

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/02/2017 - 4:33pm

Devon County Council is urging people to be prepared for the potential of disruption on the county’s roads caused by surface water and debris overnight and tomorrow.

Road users are being advised to plan their journey and take care following the Met Office warning for strong winds and rain.

Gusts could reach up to 60mph this evening and tomorrow morning, particularly on exposed coasts, but the strongest winds are expected to have cleared the county by Friday night.

The County Council is warning people to be alert to the possibility of fallen trees and landslips,...

Exeter wins national award for work to reduce alcohol related crime and disorder

A scheme aimed at reducing alcohol related crime and disorder in Exeter has won a national award.

Exeter’s Best Bar None initiative scooped the Most Innovative Scheme at Best Bar None’s Awards ceremony held at the House of Lords on Tuesday night.

Exeter’s innovation has been to develop a mobile app which allows people to find out how long queues are at night clubs in the city. The aim of Queue Tracker, which is being rolled out this spring, is to prevent issues arising outside clubs with excessive queuing. The app was developed by a student at Exeter University and will be...

Professional storytellers adopt a tale from Exeter’s past

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/02/2017 - 12:10pm

Exeter-based KOR Communications has adopted a rare piece of the city’s history, as part of Exeter Library’s Adopt a Book initiative.

Launched by the Library’s Senior Supervisor Joanne Cousins, the Adopt a Book scheme aims to raise funds for the restoration and preservation of a collection of rare and ancient books in the Library’s special collection archives.

Run by Libraries Unlimited, the charity and social enterprise responsible for all of Devon’s Library services, Exeter Library is home to over 6,000 rarely seen items, dating back to 1480. Joanne launched Adopt a Book...

Cathedral platform for theological lecture

A leading academic will speak at Exeter Cathedral next month as part of an ongoing programme of events around learning, theology and Christian discipleship.

Canon Professor Elaine Graham, who holds positions at the University of Chester and Chester Cathedral, will give the Cathedral’s Spring Lecture on the topic “Speaking of God in a world troubled by religion”. Professor Graham’s academic interests include the relationship between beliefs and actions, and whether religious commitment really makes a difference in today’s world.

Speaking ahead of the event, Professor Graham...

Exeter’s Dashboard hopes to blaze to award success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/02/2017 - 10:53am

Innovative Exeter-based infrastructure monitoring provider, Dashboard, has been shortlisted for an ‘Internet of Things’ Trailblazers Award. Founded in 2015, Dashboard has quickly secured its reputation as a leading Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure monitoring expert. Starting out in the oil and gas industry, the firm has now diversified into a vast range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, mining and utilities. Based at the Exeter Science Park Centre, the Dashboard team has grown rapidly over the past year as the team of experts have been reaching out to companies across...

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